On nonparametric maximum likelihood estimation with interval censoring and left truncation

被引:31
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作者
Hudgens, MG [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ N Carolina, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Biostat, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
关键词
graph theory; interval censoring; nonparametric maximum likelihood estimation; truncation;
D O I
10.1111/j.1467-9868.2005.00516.x
中图分类号
O21 [概率论与数理统计]; C8 [统计学];
学科分类号
020208 ; 070103 ; 0714 ;
摘要
A graph theoretical approach is employed to describe the support set of the nonparametric maximum likelihood estimator for the cumulative distribution function given interval-censored and left-truncated data. A necessary and sufficient condition for the existence of a nonparametric maximum likelihood estimator is then derived. Two previously analysed data sets are revisited.
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页码:573 / 587
页数:15
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